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Mayo Medical Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LDL LDL Cholesterol, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Methodology

End point

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

<100 mg/dL: Optimal (ideal)
100-129 mg/dL: Near optimal/above optimal

130-159 mg/dL: Borderline High

160-189 mg/dL: High

≥190 mg/dL: Very High

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours